January 2015

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October 22, 2013

Effective September 28, 2013, law enforcement officers or troopers are no longer required (or have the authority for that matter) to punch your Washington State driver's license upon arrest for DUI or Physical Control. No more invalid ID's. A nice little change to the DUI laws. A special thanks to Seattle criminal defense attorney Patricia Fulton who was instrumental in getting this change into the DUI bill (ESSB 5912) last session.

May 08, 2013

Yes, for now. In Washington State your driver's license is still valid for sixty (60) days from the date of your DUI or Physical Control arrest. Moreover, alot of establishments do not consider a "punched" license to be a valid ID. The officer or trooper should have given you a Washington State Department of Licensing (DOL) hearing request. If you follow the instructions exactly and timely request a DOL hearing within twenty (20) days of your DUI arrest - your temporary license is extended for 150 days or until the Washington State Department of Licensing Hearing Officer issues a decision. ($375.00 plus the hearing request form) A DOL hearing request form can also be obtained on the Department of Licensing website. Request Hearing Form

January 01, 2013

Yes. In Washington State your driver's license is still valid for 60 days from the date of your DUI arrest. However, it is considered a temporary driver's license and you should carry on your person the bottom portion of the form that is also the Department of Licensing (DOL) hearing request. Also, alot of establishments do not consider a "punched" license to be a valid ID.

The officer, deputy or trooper should have given you a Washington State Department of Licensing hearing request. If you follow the instructions exactly and timely request a DOL hearing within twenty (20) days of your DUI arrest - your temporary license is extended for 150 days or until the Washington State Department of Licensing Hearing Officer issues a decision. ($375.00 plus the hearing request form) A hearing request form can also be obtained on the Department of Licensing website. DOL Forms

August 14, 2012

Yes. In Washington State your driver's license is still valid for 60 days from the date of your DUI or Physical Control arrest. However, it is considered a temporary driver's license and you should carry on your person the bottom portion of the form that is also the Department of Licensing (DOL) hearing request.

The police officer, deputy or trooper should have given you a Washington State DOL hearing request. If you follow the instructions exactly and timely request a DOL Hearing within twenty (20) days of your arrest - your temporary license is extended until the Washington State Department of Licensing Hearing Officer issues a decision. ($200.00 pus the hearing request form - see this blog)

May 03, 2012

If you lose your "Punched" Washington State Driver's License (punched by the officer at the time of your DUI arrest) - you can go into any driver's license and get a paper temporary license. The Department of Licensing (DOL) will not give you a picture regular license while a DUI suspension or hearing is still pending.